PRODUCT MANAGER IV

Job Overview

The Digital Data Networks business unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for a Product Manager to join the Power product team. The Power Solutions product portfolio includes Power supply, Internal Power, Distribution and Busbar Assembly products. The focus of this position will be global support of our Internal Power product portfolio.

The Product Manager will manage all aspects of a global product line or portfolio, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing and sales. The Product Manager runs the portfolio as a “mini” GM and is responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans in order to meet sales and gross (or standard) margin targets.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, experience working across regions and a strong proactive work ethic. This role must closely collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Sales, Engineering, Operations and Marketing to gain alignment and drive the successful execution of the product roadmaps

What your background should look like:

Responsibilities:

Market Sensing & Strategy Development:
• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Conduct market segmentation exercises to develop market segment-specific strategies.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
• Define segment –specific value propositions that beat the competition
• Develop product roadmaps that aligns with business strategy
• Design go to market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy and partnerships
• Work with R&D and operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements
• Manage the product lifecycle
Develop Business Plan
• Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product roadmap
• Work cross functionally to define sales, technology and operations strategies and goals, in line with financial goals. Build consensus on specific tasks
• Establish pricing policy
• Develop the annual operating plan (Sales and gross or standard margin)
Execution – New Product Development & Launch
• Be the opportunity champion for development projects
• Plans product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plans
• Provide demand forecast inputs to S&OP
• Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business
• Exercise thought leadership
Execution – Post Launch Product Management
• Manage the P&L (sales and gross or standard margin) for the assigned portfolio
• Deliver sustained profitable growth
• Enable sales to promote product line via training and the development of collateral materials that help articulate the value proposition
• Manage special price requests
• Track progress to the business plan and facilitate resolution to gaps
• Be the champion for resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.)

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of product management or technical sales experience
• technical or business degree required, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
• Prior P&L management experience is preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally between 10% - 25%
Additional Qualifications:
• Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts
• Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of the product strategies and the relevant business plans with the ability to execute
• Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to influence cross functional teams and to build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to foster understanding and acknowledgement of critical information both up and down the organization.

Competencies